[PROPOSAL] features.deployer=[true|false] and new tool waiting Karaf 5

[Jean-Baptiste Onofre]

Hi guys,

Following the discussion on a previous mailing list thread, I moved forward on 
the features resolver.
I will submit a PR containing a new features.deployer=[true|false] property in 
etc/org.apache.karaf.features.cfg. If true, it’s the current behavior, nothing 
change (it’s the default). If false, we won’t use a full resolver, but a very 
simple one, just executing/installing what’s in the features xml/json.

On the other hand, waiting Karaf 5, I would like to propose a new tool 
(runnable/cli/maven) to "wrap" karaf distribution and user artifacts in a ready 
to run jar.
So, basically, it’s mean that we will be able to do something like:

$ karaf-packager —version 4.3.2 —features-repos mvn:…,file:… —features foo, 
bar —name mystuff

And the result will be mystuff.jar able to do java -jar mystuff.jar
Of course, we will be able to include Karaf-packager in CI.

Thoughts ?

Karaf 5 already works this way and we did good progress on K5, I will share 
details pretty soon.

Regards
JB

Re: Releases schedule

[Jean-Baptiste Onofre]

Hi guys,

I’m a bit late on the releases preparation but moving forward anyway.

I will keep you posted soon.

Regards
JB

> Le 25 mai 2021 à 06:33, Jean-Baptiste Onofre  a écrit :
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Just a quick update about the release schedule:
> 
> - Karaf runtime 4.2.12 is in preparation. Target date is this week end for 
> the vote.
> - Karaf Decanter 2.8.0 is in preparation. Target date is this week end for 
> the vote as well.
> - Karaf Cave 4.2.2 should be in preparation soon but I’ve not yet started.
> - Karaf Cellar 4.3.0 refactoring started. Target date for a first RC is next 
> month.
> 
> I’m updating website (schedule table) accordingly.
> 
> If you have specific Jira or comments to include in these releases, please 
> let me know.
> 
> Thanks,
> Regards
> JB